Also, on Rostrum's last pitch (5.9 OW), right after it becomes too wide and #6BD doesn't fit anymore, there is a hidden little crack on the right wall that takes small (blue to yellow) aliens - it's a nice alternative to doing 5.7/8X moves at the top of the OW.

Does this mean that you climb this hidden crack, or does it mean that you place gear in it but climb the offwidth as normal?

a. Rostrum descent - you really need a 60m rope for one of the rappels.
Also, on Rostrum's last pitch (5.9 OW), right after it becomes too wide and #6BD doesn't fit anymore, there is a hidden little crack on the right wall that takes small (blue to yellow) aliens - it's a nice alternative to doing 5.7/8X moves at the top of the OW.

It's open, the following was posted a month ago but of course got lost in the vast number of forum posts - Greg

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As of August 1st the Peregrine closures are officially over. At Fifi buttress there still may be a nesting pair with chicks. However, Fifi buttress has not been an area of Peregrine-Climber conflicts since there aren't many popular climbs on that section of rock. However, please avoid the top of the buttress for a few more weeks.

The Rostrum pair fledged two chicks, and they seem to have left their eyrie. A couple YOSAR siters climbed the route on Tuesday to see if are how the birds would react. They did not see or hear the birds the whole time. They are probably still be in the area though, so while climbing please try to avoid being overly boisterous.

Thanks everyone for respecting these closures. At least two more supersonic birds are cruising the Valley now! Enjoy the Rostrum. Keep it clean, and keep it safe.

As of 5/30/2002, someone took a sh#t on the first pitch, and there were clumps of human feces running all down the 5.7 lb. Pathetic and Disgusting. Rumors are already circulating about who the loser is that couldn't lower to the ground to quickly take care of business. Apparently, he fessed up to another group of climbers at the halfway ledge that I spoke with. I'm not going to disclose his name here, but I feel a public apology is necessary.

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